welovetrump--2020-06-30--Mayor Lightfoot’s Chicago: 1-Year-Old Shot and Killed, Mother Injured from Drive By Shooting

Chicago top cop , David Brown , has spoken out about who he believes is behind the rising violence .
According to Brown , it 's the drug dealers .
While lockdown restrictions are keeping law-abiding citizens at home , drug dealers have been breaking the law by dealing and roaming the streets .
On the heels of another violent weekend that left at least 66 people shot and more than a dozen killed , including two children , Chicago Police Supt .
David Brown detailed what and who he believes is behind the rise in shootings .
`` Open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shootings and murders in Chicago , '' Brown said Monday , adding that additional difficulties due to coronavirus and low bonds for violent offenders have also played a large role .
Brown said Chicago 's violence is complex , stemming from multiple issues , such as poverty and a lack of accountability for violent criminals .
`` Here 's what these evil murdering bastards do in the open air drug markets : they hire young kids that do n't have any significant criminal history to be on these corners selling drugs for them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ until they sell their allotment of drugs and turn it back over to these evil bastards .
They do that because these young people do n't have significant criminal histories , and they 're young so when we arrest and clear the corner they 're in jail and out of jail , '' Brown said .
`` These masterminds are not on the corner , they got these young people who are hand to mouth , '' Brown added .
`` They are there because there 's no opportunity in their neighborhood .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in many other social services - opportunities are just not available to them .
That 's why they 're there , to feed their families . ''
According to Brown , such criminals are called `` shorties . ''
`` It 's an evil methodology .
It 's why they 're on the corner , because it protects the masterminds , '' Brown said .
`` It puts us in the position to arrest young people and put them in the pipeline to prison , which we do n't want to do .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ we 're left with this mess as police officers because of poverty , because of no economic development , because of all the short comings in social services . ''
`` These shorties are either the shooters or the victims - they are , '' Brown continued .
`` And many of them are murder-for-hire to make a little bit more money to feed your family .
'We 'll pay you a little extra to go over and shoot this other gang . '
And then the retaliations start .
This is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brown called for violent offenders to be kept in jail longer .
He noted , however , that coronavirus has played a role in rising crime in Chicago , citing the virus ' impact on the police force , which claimed the lives of three officers by mid-April , the release of inmates from jail due to the pandemic , and a lack of court proceedings during the state 's shutdown .
In preparation for the long Fourth of July weekend , Brown said the city plans to have an additional 1,200 officers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ endgame is arrests .
Every day we 're going to be clearing the corner , but when we clear a corner , we 're pleading to the court system : keep them in jail through the weekend , '' he said .
In total , 16 people who were killed over the weekend , including a 1-year-old boy and a 10-year-old girl , according to police .

Chicago top cop, David Brown, has spoken out about who he believes is behind the rising violence.
According to Brown, it's the drug dealers.
While lockdown restrictions are keeping law-abiding citizens at home, drug dealers have been breaking the law by dealing and roaming the streets.
NBC Chicago has more details:
On the heels of another violent weekend that left at least 66 people shot and more than a dozen killed, including two children, Chicago Police Supt. David Brown detailed what and who he believes is behind the rise in shootings.
"Open air drug markets are the pipeline to shootings and murders in Chicago," Brown said Monday, adding that additional difficulties due to coronavirus and low bonds for violent offenders have also played a large role.
Brown said Chicago's violence is complex, stemming from multiple issues, such as poverty and a lack of accountability for violent criminals.
"Here's what these evil murdering bastards do in the open air drug markets: they hire young kids that don't have any significant criminal history to be on these corners selling drugs for them and holding the guns and protect them until they sell their allotment of drugs and turn it back over to these evil bastards. They do that because these young people don't have significant criminal histories, and they're young so when we arrest and clear the corner they're in jail and out of jail," Brown said.
"These masterminds are not on the corner, they got these young people who are hand to mouth," Brown added. "They are there because there's no opportunity in their neighborhood. They are there because of the failures in many other social services - opportunities are just not available to them. That's why they're there, to feed their families."
According to Brown, such criminals are called "shorties."
"It's an evil methodology. It's why they're on the corner, because it protects the masterminds," Brown said. "It puts us in the position to arrest young people and put them in the pipeline to prison, which we don't want to do. That's not our point. So we're left with this mess as police officers because of poverty, because of no economic development, because of all the short comings in social services."
"These shorties are either the shooters or the victims - they are," Brown continued. "And many of them are murder-for-hire to make a little bit more money to feed your family. 'We'll pay you a little extra to go over and shoot this other gang.' And then the retaliations start. This is the complexity of Chicago's violence."
Brown called for violent offenders to be kept in jail longer.
He noted, however, that coronavirus has played a role in rising crime in Chicago, citing the virus' impact on the police force, which claimed the lives of three officers by mid-April, the release of inmates from jail due to the pandemic, and a lack of court proceedings during the state's shutdown.
In preparation for the long Fourth of July weekend, Brown said the city plans to have an additional 1,200 officers from Thursday through Sunday.
"Our endgame is arrests. Every day we're going to be clearing the corner, but when we clear a corner, we're pleading to the court system: keep them in jail through the weekend," he said.
In total, 16 people who were killed over the weekend, including a 1-year-old boy and a 10-year-old girl, according to police.


welovetrump--2020-06-30--Dozens Arrested in Beverly Hills During “Eat the Rich” Overnight Protest

Footage reportedly from the protests shows protesters burning American flags and calling for the end of capitalism .
But Patch is reporting that the Beverly Hills police are now under criticism for arresting protesters and holding them up to 18 hours : Beverly Hills police are drawing criticism for arresting and holding 28 protesters at a peaceful protest Friday night .
The protesters were detained after officers declared an unlawful assembly under a recently passed city ordinance banning most nighttime gatherings of 10 or more people .
Protest organizer Austin Tharpe , 29 , organizer of Friday night 's protest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrests were `` very retaliatory , '' and that demonstrators are usually detained , cited and released within a few hours .
`` It 's extremely aggressive for them to be detained for almost 14 hours and still not processed , still no word from them , '' he said .
Some protesters were still in custody late Saturday afternoon .
One protester claimed on Twitter that they were held for 18 hours with no phone calls , and their friend was denied medication .
These unusually long detentions prompted the National Lawyers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` It is outrageous that during a statewide health crisis — and when , as we have been hearing from our local , state and federal officials , the number of COVID-19 cases in California are continuing to rise — that the Beverly Hills Police Department would hold these peaceful protesters in custody , '' the organization said in a statement .
`` Keeping these men and women in custody will unnecessarily expose them to significant health risk and endanger their lives . ''
On Saturday , a Beverly Hills spokesperson said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bail enhancements , but the process took a longer time than usual because of the number of arrests .
The spokesperson also said that no use of force incidents or injuries were reported by either protesters or police .
The arrests , mostly for unlawful assembly , were made about 1 a.m. Saturday and included one suspect being arrested on suspicion of arson , Beverly Hills police Sgt .
Thomas West told the City News Service .
`` Apparently , the suspect was ( attempting ) to light a building or something on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They ( the arrestees ) are here at our station being processed .
Once they are processed , they can be cited out .
With 28 people , it 's just taking a while . ''
A city spokesperson said that extra staff was brought in to process the detained .
Demonstrations began at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the area of Santa Monica Boulevard , between North Alpine and North Rexford drives , according to the Beverly Hills Police Department .
About 100 protesters , many from an organization called the Black Future @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Santa Monica Boulevard at Rexford Drive , just before 8 p.m. , impacting traffic , police said .

Footage reportedly from the protests shows protesters burning American flags and calling for the end of capitalism.
But Patch is reporting that the Beverly Hills police are now under criticism for arresting protesters and holding them up to 18 hours:
Beverly Hills police are drawing criticism for arresting and holding 28 protesters at a peaceful protest Friday night. The protesters were detained after officers declared an unlawful assembly under a recently passed city ordinance banning most nighttime gatherings of 10 or more people.
Protest organizer Austin Tharpe, 29, organizer of Friday night's protest, told the Los Angeles Times the arrests were "very retaliatory," and that demonstrators are usually detained, cited and released within a few hours.
"It's extremely aggressive for them to be detained for almost 14 hours and still not processed, still no word from them," he said.
Some protesters were still in custody late Saturday afternoon. One protester claimed on Twitter that they were held for 18 hours with no phone calls, and their friend was denied medication. These unusually long detentions prompted the National Lawyers Guild to call for their immediate release.
"It is outrageous that during a statewide health crisis — and when, as we have been hearing from our local, state and federal officials, the number of COVID-19 cases in California are continuing to rise — that the Beverly Hills Police Department would hold these peaceful protesters in custody," the organization said in a statement. "Keeping these men and women in custody will unnecessarily expose them to significant health risk and endanger their lives."
On Saturday, a Beverly Hills spokesperson said that the protesters were released with no bail enhancements, but the process took a longer time than usual because of the number of arrests. The spokesperson also said that no use of force incidents or injuries were reported by either protesters or police.
The arrests, mostly for unlawful assembly, were made about 1 a.m. Saturday and included one suspect being arrested on suspicion of arson, Beverly Hills police Sgt. Thomas West told the City News Service.
"Apparently, the suspect was (attempting) to light a building or something on fire," West said. "They (the arrestees) are here at our station being processed. Once they are processed, they can be cited out. With 28 people, it's just taking a while." A city spokesperson said that extra staff was brought in to process the detained.
Demonstrations began at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the area of Santa Monica Boulevard, between North Alpine and North Rexford drives, according to the Beverly Hills Police Department. About 100 protesters, many from an organization called the Black Future Project, sat in the middle of Santa Monica Boulevard at Rexford Drive, just before 8 p.m., impacting traffic, police said.


welovetrump--2020-06-30--Pentagon Announces 1,700 Troops to Support Trump’s “Salute To America” 4th of July Celebration

The aerial display will actually save taxpayer money , as it 's a cheaper option compared to tanks .
It will also help encourage social distancing , since people wo n't have to line the streets for a parade .
The impressive military flyover will ensure that people all over the flight path can see and celebrate American military strength !
Military.com has more insight on the 4th of July celebration plans : The Trump administration 's 'Salute to America ' Fourth of July celebration that will span five U.S. cities will largely be an aerial demonstration this year , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pentagon announced that some 1,700 troops will support celebrations in Washington , D.C. as well as military flyovers in Boston , New York , Philadelphia , Baltimore and Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota .
`` The details are still being worked out at this time , '' Defense Department spokesman Army Lt. Col. Chris Mitchell said Monday in a statement .
`` Each of the services are providing their service bands for musical support , '' he added .
`` The Old Guard will be involved , as always , [ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and the Golden Knights demo team . ''
The White House did not respond to a request for comment .
Politico on Sunday reported that , while last year 's events involved tanks in the nation 's capital , the second annual 'Salute to America ' will largely leverage fighter jets and helicopters instead of static displays of large military equipment .
Some of the aircraft expected to fly over D.C. include the Air Force 's F-16 Thunderbirds demonstration team ; the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and F-22 Raptor fifth-generation jets ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Osprey tiltrotor aircraft ; CH-47 Chinook and AH-64 Apache helicopters ; some Coast Guard aircraft ; as well as a presidential aircraft -- either Air Force One or Marine One , Politico said .
The Navy 's Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet demonstration team , meanwhile , will conduct a flyover near Mount Rushmore .
The list largely mimics the majority of aircraft used last year , although the Blue Angels had taken part in the D.C. flyover ; two Hornets from Strike Fighter Squadron 37 at Naval Air Station Oceana , Virginia also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` The flyovers provide an opportunity for DoD to demonstrate the capabilities and professionalism of the United States Armed Forces , '' Mitchell said in the statement Friday .
While the Pentagon described the aircraft as a mix of `` current DoD and heritage aircraft , '' it has yet to announce what units will be involved in the flyovers and other demos .
`` Flying hours are a sunk cost for the Department of Defense , and these aircraft and crews would be using these hours for proficiency and training at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these flyovers , '' Mitchell said .
`` The flyovers will begin in Boston and proceed to New York City , Philadelphia and Baltimore .
From there they will join other Department of Defense and heritage aircraft in the Salute to America over our nation 's capital , '' he said .
Officials in D.C. , however , have canceled the annual 4th of July parade amid coronavirus concerns .

The aerial display will actually save taxpayer money, as it's a cheaper option compared to tanks.
It will also help encourage social distancing, since people won't have to line the streets for a parade.
The impressive military flyover will ensure that people all over the flight path can see and celebrate American military strength!
Military.com has more insight on the 4th of July celebration plans:
The Trump administration's 'Salute to America' Fourth of July celebration that will span five U.S. cities will largely be an aerial demonstration this year, Politico reports.
Last week, the Pentagon announced that some 1,700 troops will support celebrations in Washington, D.C. as well as military flyovers in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota.
"The details are still being worked out at this time," Defense Department spokesman Army Lt. Col. Chris Mitchell said Monday in a statement.
"Each of the services are providing their service bands for musical support," he added. "The Old Guard will be involved, as always, [as well as] the color guards, and the Golden Knights demo team."
The White House did not respond to a request for comment.
Politico on Sunday reported that, while last year's events involved tanks in the nation's capital, the second annual 'Salute to America' will largely leverage fighter jets and helicopters instead of static displays of large military equipment.
Some of the aircraft expected to fly over D.C. include the Air Force's F-16 Thunderbirds demonstration team; the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and F-22 Raptor fifth-generation jets; the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber; V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft; CH-47 Chinook and AH-64 Apache helicopters; some Coast Guard aircraft; as well as a presidential aircraft -- either Air Force One or Marine One, Politico said.
The Navy's Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet demonstration team, meanwhile, will conduct a flyover near Mount Rushmore.
The list largely mimics the majority of aircraft used last year, although the Blue Angels had taken part in the D.C. flyover; two Hornets from Strike Fighter Squadron 37 at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia also participated in the D.C. events in 2019.
"The flyovers provide an opportunity for DoD to demonstrate the capabilities and professionalism of the United States Armed Forces," Mitchell said in the statement Friday.
While the Pentagon described the aircraft as a mix of "current DoD and heritage aircraft," it has yet to announce what units will be involved in the flyovers and other demos.
"Flying hours are a sunk cost for the Department of Defense, and these aircraft and crews would be using these hours for proficiency and training at other locations if they were not conducting these flyovers," Mitchell said.
"The flyovers will begin in Boston and proceed to New York City, Philadelphia and Baltimore. From there they will join other Department of Defense and heritage aircraft in the Salute to America over our nation's capital," he said.
Officials in D.C., however, have canceled the annual 4th of July parade amid coronavirus concerns.


welovetrump--2020-06-30--Back The Blue Rallies Across The Country In Support of Police!

While the Radical Left and Lamestream media glorify the riots being held across the country , there are many unspoken Americans out there supporting the men and women who keep our streets safe .
From Virginia to New Mexico , peaceful “ Back The Blue ” rallies have been held across the country with little fanfare from the establishment .
Chicago affiliate ABC7details one such rally going on in Illinois : Hundreds turned out in far northwest suburban McHenry County as Black Lives Matter and Back the Blue rallies converged in Crystal Lake Saturday .
Although participants on both ends @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were peaceful .
Carol Tedesco , the daughter of a retired Chicago police officer , was among the 500 people who took part in a motorcycle ride and rally , showing support for law enforcement .
“ You got to support the men and women in blue .
They do a great job , ” Tedesco said .
“ They ’ re getting beat up everyday on the streets , and it ’ s not right.
” “ There ’ s 1 % of bad cops .
That ’ s in any big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t think that every cop is a bad cop .
I just want to make sure everybody knows that , ” Merrill said .
The group is pushing back against what they call an anti-cop backlash since the death of George Floyd , a black man who was pinned under the knee of a white Minneapolis officer while in police custody .
The two protests crossed paths at a local park after the motorcycle riders stopped at several local police stations.
” Imagine that , two opposing groups expressing their opinions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news you wouldn ’ t even know anyone is out there supporting the police .

While the Radical Left and Lamestream media glorify the riots being held across the country, there are many unspoken Americans out there supporting the men and women who keep our streets safe.
From Virginia to New Mexico, peaceful “Back The Blue” rallies have been held across the country with little fanfare from the establishment.
Chicago affiliate ABC7details one such rally going on in Illinois:
Hundreds turned out in far northwest suburban McHenry County as Black Lives Matter and Back the Blue rallies converged in Crystal Lake Saturday. Although participants on both ends have different opinions, the dueling protests were peaceful. Carol Tedesco, the daughter of a retired Chicago police officer, was among the 500 people who took part in a motorcycle ride and rally, showing support for law enforcement. “You got to support the men and women in blue. They do a great job,” Tedesco said. “They’re getting beat up everyday on the streets, and it’s not right.” Scott Merrill also attended the rally. “There’s 1% of bad cops. That’s in any big demographic you have, and I just don’t think that every cop is a bad cop. I just want to make sure everybody knows that,” Merrill said. The group is pushing back against what they call an anti-cop backlash since the death of George Floyd, a black man who was pinned under the knee of a white Minneapolis officer while in police custody. The two protests crossed paths at a local park after the motorcycle riders stopped at several local police stations.”
Imagine that, two opposing groups expressing their opinions without violence.
If you watched cable news you wouldn’t even know anyone is out there supporting the police.


welovetrump--2020-06-30--De Blasio Wants To Cut $1bn From Police, Even As Shootings Skyrocket in New York

What does a responsible mayor do when his city suffers a drastic spike in shootings across his city ?
He makes a major cut to the policing budget….duh !
Our friends at Fox News have the scoop on NYC Mayor , Bill De Blasio ’ s latest genius idea : New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said he has proposed a plan for the city to cut $ 1 billion from the NYPD ’ s nearly $ 6 billion budget .
The Democratic mayor revealed details of his proposal during a Monday morning press conference at City Hall .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ council leaders ’ calls for the billion-dollar cut to the police department ’ s budget .
“ My office presented to City Council a plan that would achieve the billion in savings for the NYPD and shift resources to young people , to communities in a way that would help address a lot of the underlying issues that we know are the cause of so many problems in our society , ” he said .
De Blasio prefaced his announcement by detailing what he described as “ the toughest budget that we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here at City Hall.
” “ We ’ re in a whole different situation in fact than New York City has ever faced in our history – a health care crisis , an economic crisis , a disparity crisis , a budget crisis all wrapped into one and on a massive , massive scale , ” he said .
“ We ’ ve got ta focus on those basics health , safety , food , shelter.
” At the same time , he said , “ we have an unprecedented opportunity to change @ @ @ @

What does a responsible mayor do when his city suffers a drastic spike in shootings across his city?
He makes a major cut to the policing budget….duh!
Our friends at Fox News have the scoop on NYC Mayor, Bill De Blasio’s latest genius idea:
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said he has proposed a plan for the city to cut $1 billion from the NYPD’s nearly $6 billion budget. The Democratic mayor revealed details of his proposal during a Monday morning press conference at City Hall. His announcement falls in line with city council leaders’ calls for the billion-dollar cut to the police department’s budget. “My office presented to City Council a plan that would achieve the billion in savings for the NYPD and shift resources to young people, to communities in a way that would help address a lot of the underlying issues that we know are the cause of so many problems in our society,” he said. De Blasio prefaced his announcement by detailing what he described as “the toughest budget that we’ve had to do as an administration here at City Hall.” “We’re in a whole different situation in fact than New York City has ever faced in our history – a health care crisis, an economic crisis, a disparity crisis, a budget crisis all wrapped into one and on a massive, massive scale,” he said. “We’ve gotta focus on those basics health, safety, food, shelter.” At the same time, he said, “we have an unprecedented opportunity to change some things.”


welovetrump--2020-06-30--Democrats Claim 4th of July Celebration at Mount Rushmore is ‘Glorifying White Supremacy’

Our friends at The Daily Wire had this to say : The Democrat Party linked to an article from the far-left British newspaper The Guardian , which promoted the extreme view that Mount Rushmore is a “ symbol of white supremacy.
” The tweet sparked instant and widespread backlash , and was quickly deleted by the party after only being up for approximately an hour .
Political commentator Stephen Miller commented on the tweet , writing : “ Gosh , it sure would be neat if there were an entire industry of professionals who could ask the Democrat nominee for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with this sentiment that Mount Rushmore glorifies white supremacy.
” “ I mean we still don ’ t even know where he stands on removing statues , ” Miller continued .
“ They let him out to run around once a week and give a 12-minute statement on something and then back to basement grandpa.
” Political commentator Erielle Davidson wrote on Twitter : “ Let the Democrats campaign on taking down Mount Rushmore .
If they want to cater to the cultural Marxists , fine .
But they ’ ll lose spectacularly.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Democrats to realize that Twitter is not real life , ” Davidson continued .
“ The cancel campaigns are much louder ( and obnoxious ) online than in real life .
”

Our friends at The Daily Wire had this to say:
The Democrat Party linked to an article from the far-left British newspaper The Guardian, which promoted the extreme view that Mount Rushmore is a “symbol of white supremacy.”
The tweet sparked instant and widespread backlash, and was quickly deleted by the party after only being up for approximately an hour.
Political commentator Stephen Miller commented on the tweet, writing: “Gosh, it sure would be neat if there were an entire industry of professionals who could ask the Democrat nominee for President of his party if he agrees with this sentiment that Mount Rushmore glorifies white supremacy.”
“I mean we still don’t even know where he stands on removing statues,” Miller continued. “They let him out to run around once a week and give a 12-minute statement on something and then back to basement grandpa.”
Political commentator Erielle Davidson wrote on Twitter: “Let the Democrats campaign on taking down Mount Rushmore. If they want to cater to the cultural Marxists, fine. But they’ll lose spectacularly.”
“It would be wise for the Democrats to realize that Twitter is not real life,” Davidson continued. “The cancel campaigns are much louder (and obnoxious) online than in real life.”


welovetrump--2020-06-30--City Councilman and Councilman-elect Among Four Charged With Voting Fraud In New Jersey!

This just in : President Donald Trump told ya so !
Despite the pundits insisting that mail in voter systems are perfectly safe , there is already evidence of voter fraud and ballot tampering in a Paterson , NJ city election .
A city councilman and a councilman-elect are among the four people charged with voting fraud related to the May 12 municipal election , New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal announced Thursday .
Paterson City Councilman Michael Jackson , Councilman-Elect Alex Mendez , Shelim Khalique and Abu Razyen have been charged with criminal conduct involving mail-in ballots during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ send a clear message : If you try to tamper with an election in New Jersey , we will find you and we will hold you accountable , ” Grewal said in a statement .
“ We will not allow a small number of criminals to undermine the public ’ s confidence in our democratic process.
” The investigation began after the US Postal Inspection Service found hundreds of mail-in ballots in a mailbox in Paterson .
Numerous additional ballots were found in another mailbox in nearby Haledon , according to a release @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 12 elections in New Jersey were conducted by mail-in ballots due to the coronavirus pandemic .
Jackson , 48 , is charged with fraud in casting a mail-in vote , unauthorized possession of ballots , tampering with public records and falsifying or tampering with records .
He allegedly violated state election laws as a candidate by approaching one or more Paterson voters in the district where he was running and collecting their official mail-in ballots , according to the release .
New Jersey allows a “ bearer ” to take ballots from several @ @ @ @ @ @ @ board of elections .
A bearer can collect and deliver ballots for only three people and a candidate in the election is never permitted to be a bearer .
Jackson allegedly did not identify himself as a bearer on the mail-in ballots that he delivered to the Passaic County Board of Elections , and he allegedly had more than three ballots that were not his .
An attorney for Jackson told CNN on Thursday that his client will plead not guilty .
He will be contesting all of these charges , ” Theodore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ And I can tell you that Councilman Jackson is a fine public servant with many , many years of distinguished service to the community , even before he was elected to the city council.
” Mendez is similarly charged with election fraud , fraud in casting a mail-in vote , unauthorized possession of ballots , false registration or transfer , tampering with public records and falsifying or tampering with records , according to the release .
He allegedly approached one or more voters in Paterson , where he was running , collected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Passaic County Board of Elections without identifying himself as the bearer .
Mendez also allegedly got and submitted one or more voter registration applications that he knew were false , fictitious or fraudulent , knowing the person in the application was not eligible to vote in the election district .
Paul Brickfield , an attorney for Mendez , told CNN on Thursday , “ He ’ s going to be pleading not guilty to the charges.
” “ He looks forward to being vindicated , ” Brickfield said .
“ He looks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 as the duly elected councilperson for District 3 .
”

This just in: President Donald Trump told ya so!
Despite the pundits insisting that mail in voter systems are perfectly safe, there is already evidence of voter fraud and ballot tampering in a Paterson, NJ city election.
I’ll let Fake News CNN reveal the fraudsters party affiliation:
A city councilman and a councilman-elect are among the four people charged with voting fraud related to the May 12 municipal election, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal announced Thursday.
Paterson City Councilman Michael Jackson, Councilman-Elect Alex Mendez, Shelim Khalique and Abu Razyen have been charged with criminal conduct involving mail-in ballots during the election.
“Today’s charges send a clear message: If you try to tamper with an election in New Jersey, we will find you and we will hold you accountable,” Grewal said in a statement. “We will not allow a small number of criminals to undermine the public’s confidence in our democratic process.”
The investigation began after the US Postal Inspection Service found hundreds of mail-in ballots in a mailbox in Paterson. Numerous additional ballots were found in another mailbox in nearby Haledon, according to a release from the attorney general. The May 12 elections in New Jersey were conducted by mail-in ballots due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Jackson, 48, is charged with fraud in casting a mail-in vote, unauthorized possession of ballots, tampering with public records and falsifying or tampering with records.
He allegedly violated state election laws as a candidate by approaching one or more Paterson voters in the district where he was running and collecting their official mail-in ballots, according to the release.
New Jersey allows a “bearer” to take ballots from several people and deliver them to the county board of elections. A bearer can collect and deliver ballots for only three people and a candidate in the election is never permitted to be a bearer.
Jackson allegedly did not identify himself as a bearer on the mail-in ballots that he delivered to the Passaic County Board of Elections, and he allegedly had more than three ballots that were not his.
An attorney for Jackson told CNN on Thursday that his client will plead not guilty.
He will be contesting all of these charges,” Theodore Kyles Jr. said in a statement. “And I can tell you that Councilman Jackson is a fine public servant with many, many years of distinguished service to the community, even before he was elected to the city council.”
Mendez is similarly charged with election fraud, fraud in casting a mail-in vote, unauthorized possession of ballots, false registration or transfer, tampering with public records and falsifying or tampering with records, according to the release.
He allegedly approached one or more voters in Paterson, where he was running, collected official mail-in ballots and delivered them to the Passaic County Board of Elections without identifying himself as the bearer.
Mendez also allegedly got and submitted one or more voter registration applications that he knew were false, fictitious or fraudulent, knowing the person in the application was not eligible to vote in the election district. Paul Brickfield, an attorney for Mendez, told CNN on Thursday, “He’s going to be pleading not guilty to the charges.”
“He looks forward to being vindicated,” Brickfield said. “He looks forward to being sworn in on July 1 as the duly elected councilperson for District 3.”


welovetrump--2020-06-30--Oklahoma City DA: “This Is Not Seattle!”

This is how you deal with left wing mobsters .
As reported by local Fox affiliate , Fox25 in the Sooner State : Black Lives Matter Oklahoma City and the ACLU of Oklahoma are telling District Attorney David Prater he went too far after protesters were charged with terrorism .
Some of the charges announced Friday come from about a month ago when protests started in downtown Oklahoma City .
On the weekend of May 30 , out of peaceful protests came violent clashes with police .
An Oklahoma County Sheriff ’ s Office van was set on fire .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ruffin were involved .
On top of arson charges , both were charged with crimes of terrorism .
Black Lives Matter says the D.A .
went overboard .
“ Property damage is not a violent nor an act of terrorism , ” said Black Lives Matter OKC Executive Director Sheri Dickerson .
“ The only violence committed on May 30 and 31 was the excessive force of those of the Oklahoma City Police Department and other law enforcement agencies.
” Court records say the burning of the van was done in an effort @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a government by intimidation or coercion and in retaliation for the policy or conduct of a government by intimidation or coercion.
” Dickerson says she has spoken to Prater about the charges and asked him to remove warrants and drop the bond for those who were arrested .
She claims the acts were non-violent since no one was harmed .
”

Take note, mayor Jenny.
This is how you deal with left wing mobsters.
As reported by local Fox affiliate, Fox25 in the Sooner State:
Black Lives Matter Oklahoma City and the ACLU of Oklahoma are telling District Attorney David Prater he went too far after protesters were charged with terrorism.
Some of the charges announced Friday come from about a month ago when protests started in downtown Oklahoma City.
On the weekend of May 30, out of peaceful protests came violent clashes with police.
An Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office van was set on fire.
Investigators say both Isael Ortiz and Eric Ruffin were involved.
On top of arson charges, both were charged with crimes of terrorism.
Black Lives Matter says the D.A. went overboard.
“Property damage is not a violent nor an act of terrorism,” said Black Lives Matter OKC Executive Director Sheri Dickerson. “The only violence committed on May 30 and 31 was the excessive force of those of the Oklahoma City Police Department and other law enforcement agencies.”
Court records say the burning of the van was done in an effort to “influence the policy or conduct of a government by intimidation or coercion and in retaliation for the policy or conduct of a government by intimidation or coercion.”
Dickerson says she has spoken to Prater about the charges and asked him to remove warrants and drop the bond for those who were arrested.
She claims the acts were non-violent since no one was harmed.”


welovetrump--2020-06-30--Armed St. Louis Couple Stands Their Ground Defending Home, Fury Grows Online

Usually a gate is a polite way of saying , “ please stay out.
” But we all know by now , rules don ’ t apply to to BLM , Antifa , or just about any and every radical leftist organization willing to create chaos .
Hey , who needs to respect social norms or private property when you can just bust through the gate , right ?
In Twilight Zone 2020 , you ’ re only suspect if you defend yourself from the mob .
From our friends at Fox News : A Missouri couple is under fire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of their home as protesters passed told police the group broke a gate to get onto the private street , and the pair say they only retrieved their firearms when they spotted “ multiple ” people who were already armed , department records show .
Al Watkins , an attorney for Mark McCloskey , 63 , and his 61-year-old wife , Patricia , said the protest was largely peaceful and the pair did not bring their guns outside of the home until two men in particular , both of whom were white , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said , were hesitant to come forward with the full story out of fear that they would “ disparage the importance of Black Lives Matter.
” “ At the time , their fear was , these people , two in particular , that were marching along with the Black Lives Matter protest participants – all peaceful .
They were acting in a fashion inconsistent with the message being given , ” Watkins said .
“ My clients were not arming themselves against peaceful protesters , they were arming themselves about people with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that runs afoul of the fundamental tenets of our country.
” After the couple brought the guns outside , Watkins said , others began threatening them , unaware of the reason behind the couple ’ s interpreted need to arm themselves .
“ My clients , though , had to deal with comments that were from two individuals that were perpetrating these acts of violence and , not charging , but coming toward them and doing so in a fashion that was threatening , menacing , and in a fashion inconsistent with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called the St. Louis Police Department shortly before 7:30 p.m. Sunday .
They told arriving officers that they had heard a “ commotion ” and , upon investigating further , “ observed a large group of subjects forcefully break an iron gate marked with ‘ No Trespassing ’ and ‘ Private Street ’ signs.
” according to an incident summary provided to Fox News by the department .
The police report does not identify the McCloskeys as the victims .
“ Once through the gate , the victims advised the group that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and told them to leave , ” the police summary further states .
“ The group began yelling obscenities and threats of harm to both victims .
When the victims observed multiple subjects who were armed , they then armed themselves and contacted police.
” Based on the couple ’ s account , police labeled the incident a case of trespassing and assault by intimidation , according to the incident summary .
No other police reports were filed that night , a department spokesperson told Fox News .
Mark McCloskey told KMOV-TV that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the family was having dinner and “ put us in fear of our lives.
” “ This is all private property .
There are no public sidewalks or public streets , ” McCloskey said .
“ We were told that we would be killed , our home burned and our dog killed .
We were all alone facing an angry mob .
”

Usually a gate is a polite way of saying, “please stay out.”
But we all know by now, rules don’t apply to to BLM, Antifa, or just about any and every radical leftist organization willing to create chaos.
Hey, who needs to respect social norms or private property when you can just bust through the gate, right?
In Twilight Zone 2020, you’re only suspect if you defend yourself from the mob.
From our friends at Fox News:
A Missouri couple is under fire for brandishing guns in the front yard of their home as protesters passed told police the group broke a gate to get onto the private street, and the pair say they only retrieved their firearms when they spotted “multiple” people who were already armed, department records show.
Al Watkins, an attorney for Mark McCloskey, 63, and his 61-year-old wife, Patricia, said the protest was largely peaceful and the pair did not bring their guns outside of the home until two men in particular, both of whom were white, started menacing them.
The McCloskeys, he said, were hesitant to come forward with the full story out of fear that they would “disparage the importance of Black Lives Matter.”
“At the time, their fear was, these people, two in particular, that were marching along with the Black Lives Matter protest participants – all peaceful. They were acting in a fashion inconsistent with the message being given,” Watkins said. “My clients were not arming themselves against peaceful protesters, they were arming themselves about people with a really bad motive, a motive that runs afoul of the fundamental tenets of our country.”
After the couple brought the guns outside, Watkins said, others began threatening them, unaware of the reason behind the couple’s interpreted need to arm themselves.
“My clients, though, had to deal with comments that were from two individuals that were perpetrating these acts of violence and, not charging, but coming toward them and doing so in a fashion that was threatening, menacing, and in a fashion inconsistent with the Black Lives Matter message.”
The pair called the St. Louis Police Department shortly before 7:30 p.m. Sunday. They told arriving officers that they had heard a “commotion” and, upon investigating further, “observed a large group of subjects forcefully break an iron gate marked with ‘No Trespassing’ and ‘Private Street’ signs.” according to an incident summary provided to Fox News by the department.
The police report does not identify the McCloskeys as the victims.
“Once through the gate, the victims advised the group that they were on a private street and trespassing and told them to leave,” the police summary further states. “The group began yelling obscenities and threats of harm to both victims. When the victims observed multiple subjects who were armed, they then armed themselves and contacted police.”
Based on the couple’s account, police labeled the incident a case of trespassing and assault by intimidation, according to the incident summary. No other police reports were filed that night, a department spokesperson told Fox News.
Mark McCloskey told KMOV-TV that a mob rushed toward the home as the family was having dinner and “put us in fear of our lives.”
“This is all private property. There are no public sidewalks or public streets,” McCloskey said. “We were told that we would be killed, our home burned and our dog killed. We were all alone facing an angry mob.”


welovetrump--2020-06-30--“Big Beautiful Wall”: SCOTUS Rejects Environmental Group’s Challenge On Border

So now an environmental group is concerned about executive overreach ?
?
They should be more concerned with negative effects of polution left behind by so many thousands of people leaving trash all along their journey .
CNN has more , including a response by the group who attempted to end the construction of this stretch of wall : '' We 're disappointed that the Supreme Court wo n't consider the Trump administration 's flagrant abuse of the law to fast-track border wall construction , '' said Jean Su , an attorney at the Center for Biological Diversity .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Constitution to build an enormously destructive wall .
We 'll continue to fight these illegal waivers and do everything possible to prevent further damage to the beautiful borderlands . ''
Jason Rylander , senior endangered species counsel at Defenders of Wildlife , one of the other groups that brought the challenge , said they are `` disappointed '' in Monday 's decision .
`` We had hoped that this would be the time that the court would take up the serious Constitutional issues surrounding this administration 's waiver of environmental law to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It 's unfortunate that they did not , but we believe that there continue to be serious issues , '' he said , adding this is the `` end of the line '' for this particular challenge .
Last week , a federal appeals court ruled that the administration does n't have the authority to divert Pentagon funds to construct additional barriers on the southwest border .
In a 2-1 ruling , the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals said that the transfer of $ 2.5 billion circumvented Congress , which holds the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ruling was a win for the environmental groups and states challenging the use of military funds , a Supreme Court stay , issued last year that allows the funds to be used , remains in effect for the time being .
The question at the core of the suit that the Supreme Court rejected Monday is whether the authority granted to the DHS secretary to waive legal requirements to construct border barriers violates the Constitution 's separation of powers .
Lower courts have said the authority does n't violate the separation of powers @

So now an environmental group is concerned about executive overreach??
They should be more concerned with negative effects of polution left behind by so many thousands of people leaving trash all along their journey.
CNN has more, including a response by the group who attempted to end the construction of this stretch of wall:
"We're disappointed that the Supreme Court won't consider the Trump administration's flagrant abuse of the law to fast-track border wall construction," said Jean Su, an attorney at the Center for Biological Diversity. "This administration has made a mockery of the Constitution to build an enormously destructive wall. We'll continue to fight these illegal waivers and do everything possible to prevent further damage to the beautiful borderlands."
Jason Rylander, senior endangered species counsel at Defenders of Wildlife, one of the other groups that brought the challenge, said they are "disappointed" in Monday's decision.
"We had hoped that this would be the time that the court would take up the serious Constitutional issues surrounding this administration's waiver of environmental law to expedite construction of the border wall. It's unfortunate that they did not, but we believe that there continue to be serious issues," he said, adding this is the "end of the line" for this particular challenge.
Last week, a federal appeals court ruled that the administration doesn't have the authority to divert Pentagon funds to construct additional barriers on the southwest border.
In a 2-1 ruling, the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals said that the transfer of $2.5 billion circumvented Congress, which holds the authority to appropriate money. While the ruling was a win for the environmental groups and states challenging the use of military funds, a Supreme Court stay, issued last year that allows the funds to be used, remains in effect for the time being.
The question at the core of the suit that the Supreme Court rejected Monday is whether the authority granted to the DHS secretary to waive legal requirements to construct border barriers violates the Constitution's separation of powers. Lower courts have said the authority doesn't violate the separation of powers.


welovetrump--2020-06-29--President Trump Accuses Black Lives Matter Leader of “Treason, Sedition, Insurrection”

Observers have noted that the rallying cries of Black Lives Matter have become more extreme and divisive .
What once started as a movement to curb police brutality now appears to chamption defunding the police and totally replacing American institutions .
This is what drove Trump to declare that the Black Lives Matter leader is committing `` treason , sedition , insurrection ! ''
CNS News has more details on the story : After Hank Newsome , the head of Black Lives Matter for Greater New York , said his group `` will burn down this system and replace it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ give us what we want , '' President Donald Trump tweeted that this is `` treason '' and `` insurrection . ''
`` Black Lives Matter leader states , 'If U.S. doesn ’ t give us what we want , then we will burn down this system and replace it . '
This is Treason , Sedition , Insurrection ! ''
tweeted Trump on June 25 .
During a June 24 interview on FNC 's Martha MacCallum show , Newsome said , `` If this country does n't give us what we want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and replace it .
All right .
And I could be speaking figuratively , I could be speaking literally .
It 's a matter of interpretation . ''
`` Like , let 's be very real , and let 's observe the history of the 1960s , '' said Newsome .
`` When black people were rioting , we had their highest growth in wealth , in property ownership . ''
`` Think about the last few weeks , '' he added .
`` Since we started protesting , there have been eight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remember they were telling us that there was due process ?
...
But the moment people start destroying property , now cops can be fired automatically . ''
Under U.S. law , treason is defined as , `` Whoever , owing allegiance to the United States , levies war against them or adheres to their enemies , giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere , is guilty of treason and shall suffer death , or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States . ''
The far left radical party has appeared to embrace anti-Americanism as part of its core ideals .
Rather than trying to reform or improve America 's key institutions , these radicals are now openly claiming to tear them down and replace them .

Observers have noted that the rallying cries of Black Lives Matter have become more extreme and divisive.
What once started as a movement to curb police brutality now appears to chamption defunding the police and totally replacing American institutions.
This is what drove Trump to declare that the Black Lives Matter leader is committing "treason, sedition, insurrection!"
CNS News has more details on the story:
After Hank Newsome, the head of Black Lives Matter for Greater New York, said his group "will burn down this system and replace it," if America doesn't "give us what we want," President Donald Trump tweeted that this is "treason" and "insurrection."
"Black Lives Matter leader states, 'If U.S. doesn’t give us what we want, then we will burn down this system and replace it.' This is Treason, Sedition, Insurrection!" tweeted Trump on June 25.
During a June 24 interview on FNC's Martha MacCallum show, Newsome said, "If this country doesn't give us what we want then we will burn down this system and replace it. All right. And I could be speaking figuratively, I could be speaking literally. It's a matter of interpretation."
"Like, let's be very real, and let's observe the history of the 1960s," said Newsome. "When black people were rioting, we had their highest growth in wealth, in property ownership."
"Think about the last few weeks," he added. "Since we started protesting, there have been eight cops fired across the country. You remember they were telling us that there was due process? ... But the moment people start destroying property, now cops can be fired automatically."
Under U.S. law, treason is defined as, "Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States."
The far left radical party has appeared to embrace anti-Americanism as part of its core ideals.
Rather than trying to reform or improve America's key institutions, these radicals are now openly claiming to tear them down and replace them.
See Hank Newsome's statements below:


welovetrump--2020-06-29--BLM Protestor Loses Testicle

BLM Protestor Loses Testicle

Some things you would n't even wish on your worst enemy .
South African activist Bradley Steyn knows what I 'm talking about .
He was in Los Angeles to take part in a pro-BLM protest , now he 's half the man he used to be .
Now he 's planning on suing the LAPD according to TMZ : Steyn detailed the horrific aftermath of allegedly being shot at close range with a rubber bullet by an LAPD officer … saying he was left with a ruptured testicle , passed out and almost bled to death in the streets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when he went to help a fellow protester , and that he received no aid for his injuries from law enforcement around him .
Steyn went on to describe a discussion he had with his daughter the night before the incident , in which he told her no matter how powerful the government or police are … we can always march peacefully to fight for our rights , and that he wo n't let corrupt police continue to kill people .
Bloom also called for the use of rubber bullets by the LAPD @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and never shot at close range .
Steyn — a renowned South African anti-apartheid activist — is expected to detail his account of alleged police brutality encountered during a May 30 protest over the death of George Floyd in L.A. 's Fairfax district … and announce legal action . ''

Some things you wouldn't even wish on your worst enemy.
South African activist Bradley Steyn knows what I'm talking about.
He was in Los Angeles to take part in a pro-BLM protest, now he's half the man he used to be.
Now he's planning on suing the LAPD according to TMZ:
Steyn detailed the horrific aftermath of allegedly being shot at close range with a rubber bullet by an LAPD officer … saying he was left with a ruptured testicle, passed out and almost bled to death in the streets.
Bloom later claimed Steyn got shot when he went to help a fellow protester, and that he received no aid for his injuries from law enforcement around him.
Steyn went on to describe a discussion he had with his daughter the night before the incident, in which he told her no matter how powerful the government or police are … we can always march peacefully to fight for our rights, and that he won't let corrupt police continue to kill people.
Bloom also called for the use of rubber bullets by the LAPD to be severely curtailed or banned, and never shot at close range. Steyn — a renowned South African anti-apartheid activist — is expected to detail his account of alleged police brutality encountered during a May 30 protest over the death of George Floyd in L.A.'s Fairfax district … and announce legal action."


welovetrump--2020-06-29--Rep Ayanna Pressley Calls for Reparations: “It’s Time. Pay Us What You Owe Us”

Ever since the death of George Floyd , racial tensions in the country have risen to a tipping point .
Democratic politicians are now openly fanning the flames of dissent and division within the country .
The Blaze has more details on Pressley 's highly divisive comments : Rep. Ayanna Pressley ( D-Mass . )
said this week that Black Lives Matter is a directive from activists for white Americans to `` pay us what you owe us . ''
During a Thursday speech on the floor of the House of Representatives , the Democratic lawmaker discussed the Justice in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a critical piece of legislation to achieve equality and safety for black people in the U.S. '' I rise today on behalf of every black family that has been robbed of a child , '' she began .
`` On behalf of every family member that has been forced to see their loved one lynched on national television , '' she continued , pointing out cases of police brutality against black Americans .
`` Driving while black .
Jogging while black .
Sleeping while black . ''
Pressley explained that black bodies are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the grounds of their skin color .
`` We have been criminalized for the very way we show up in the world , '' Pressley added .
`` Under the harsh gaze of far too many , my black body is seen as a threat , always considered armed .
Centuries of institutionalized oppression will not be undone overnight , for racism in America is as structural as the marble pillars of this very institution . ''
She pointed out the importance of the Justice in Policing Act , which she explained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the United States .
`` With the power of the pen we must legislate accountability , dismantle these systems , and move in the direction of justice and healing , '' she insisted .
`` The Justice in Policing Act is a critical step forward and I applaud the leadership of the Congressional Black Caucus .
But our work is unfinished .
There is a rallying cry in communities across the nation .
Black Lives Matter is a mandate from the people .
It 's time .
Pay us what you owe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not a crime , '' she concluded .
`` It is the beautiful robe of nation builders .
Thank you , I yield . ''
Though reparations have been a popular rallying cry for far left radicals , the details have yet to be explained or agreed upon .
For example , would reparations go to every black person in America ?
Or only to people who are directly descendents of slaves ?
Who would pay the reparations ?
All white citizens , including those who immigrated here or whose ancestors did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is n't black ( including immigrants from Mexico and Asia ) be required to pay reparations ?
No wonder the policy is highly unpopular in the mainstream !

Ever since the death of George Floyd, racial tensions in the country have risen to a tipping point.
Democratic politicians are now openly fanning the flames of dissent and division within the country.
The Blaze has more details on Pressley's highly divisive comments:
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) said this week that Black Lives Matter is a directive from activists for white Americans to "pay us what you owe us."
During a Thursday speech on the floor of the House of Representatives, the Democratic lawmaker discussed the Justice in Policing Act, which she said was a critical piece of legislation to achieve equality and safety for black people in the U.S.
"I rise today on behalf of every black family that has been robbed of a child," she began.
"On behalf of every family member that has been forced to see their loved one lynched on national television," she continued, pointing out cases of police brutality against black Americans. "Driving while black. Jogging while black. Sleeping while black."
Pressley explained that black bodies are "criminalized" in the world simply on the grounds of their skin color.
"We have been criminalized for the very way we show up in the world," Pressley added. "Under the harsh gaze of far too many, my black body is seen as a threat, always considered armed. Centuries of institutionalized oppression will not be undone overnight, for racism in America is as structural as the marble pillars of this very institution."
She pointed out the importance of the Justice in Policing Act, which she explained is a "critical step forward" for the United States.
"With the power of the pen we must legislate accountability, dismantle these systems, and move in the direction of justice and healing," she insisted. "The Justice in Policing Act is a critical step forward and I applaud the leadership of the Congressional Black Caucus. But our work is unfinished. There is a rallying cry in communities across the nation. Black Lives Matter is a mandate from the people. It's time. Pay us what you owe us."
"Our black skin is not a crime," she concluded. "It is the beautiful robe of nation builders. Thank you, I yield."
Though reparations have been a popular rallying cry for far left radicals, the details have yet to be explained or agreed upon.
For example, would reparations go to every black person in America?
Or only to people who are directly descendents of slaves?
Who would pay the reparations?
All white citizens, including those who immigrated here or whose ancestors did not own slaves?
Would everyone who isn't black (including immigrants from Mexico and Asia) be required to pay reparations?
No wonder the policy is highly unpopular in the mainstream!


welovetrump--2020-06-29--88 Year Old Liquor Store Owner Shoots Would Be Robber, Gets Charged With Assault

Of course , guess who 's being charged with a crime ...
If you answered A ) Small business owner protecting her life and property , then you are correct !
As reported by The NY Post , it is not the would be thief being charged , but rather Ms. Boyce herself : Tough-talking , alleged shoplifter-shooting , 88-year-old Nashville liquor store owner May Boyce wants criminals to know “ I ’ m fed up and I ’ m not taking it anymore.
” The octogenarian was back at work Saturday after being charged with aggravated assault for shooting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ steal whiskey .
“ I did what I had to do , and I hope word gets out on the street that I ’ m fed up and I ’ m not taking it anymore , ” she told The Post Saturday from her store , where supportive customers lined up .
“ You ’ ve got to stick up for yourself sometimes.
” Boyce said she ’ s been robbed a number of times in the past , especially over the past four years , and she ’ s often been scared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said she finally had enough Tuesday night when two men came into her Murfreesboro Road Liquor and Wines store , menacing her and trying to steal some booze .
She told police that one of the men headed to the back where the vodka was located and another approached her “ in a manner that she knew ” he was going to steal from her .
That ’ s when she grabbed her late mother Mary ’ s .38 Smith & Wesson snub nose revolver , unwrapped it from its cloth covering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ One of the men asked for brown liquor and the other , identified as Ramon Fisher , grabbed a couple of Crown Royal whiskey bottles .
Boyce then confronted Fisher , who she said “ lunged ” at her .
Boyce , a widow who stands 5 ’ 3″ and weighs 115 pounds , said Fisher was going to push her down .
He then ran for the exit , the bottles under his arm , she said .
“ I did what I had to do , ” she said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a fool by people stealin ’ from you for years , you get fed up .
And don ’ t put me in the category of a little old lady .
I know how to take care of myself.
” Nashville police did not return calls from The Post Sunday asking about whether or not Boyce overreacted by shooting Fisher , who is recovering from his injuries .
Boyce said she didn ’ t necessarily mean to hit Fisher , who was shot in the back .
“ I never shot a gun @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but I guess it ’ s something that comes natural .
I aimed at the floor to scare him.
” Fisher fell to the ground , yelling that he was shot .
He crashed into a display case of wine bottles that broke open all over the floor .
A young friend of Boyce , Carson Burch , took to Facebook to defend her , saying she wears a wrist brace from an incident at the store two months ago when she was robbed and assaulted .
“ She is a sweet old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She opens this liquor store up every single day by herself , and she closes it down every night by herself , ” Burch wrote .
“ Now she ’ s charged with a crime for defending herself ?
Give me a break.
” Boyce said she volunteered to go to the police station with the cops when they arrived .
“ I went down , got my mugshot taken , got out on bond and came right back to the store , ” Boyce said .
“ I got some people to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 a.m. to clean up all the wine that spilled everywhere .
”

Of course, guess who's being charged with a crime...
If you answered A) Small business owner protecting her life and property, then you are correct!
As reported by The NY Post, it is not the would be thief being charged, but rather Ms. Boyce herself:
Tough-talking, alleged shoplifter-shooting, 88-year-old Nashville liquor store owner May Boyce wants criminals to know “I’m fed up and I’m not taking it anymore.”
The octogenarian was back at work Saturday after being charged with aggravated assault for shooting a man she said was trying to steal whiskey.
“I did what I had to do, and I hope word gets out on the street that I’m fed up and I’m not taking it anymore,” she told The Post Saturday from her store, where supportive customers lined up. “You’ve got to stick up for yourself sometimes.”
Boyce said she’s been robbed a number of times in the past, especially over the past four years, and she’s often been scared.
Now out on $10,000 bond, said she finally had enough Tuesday night when two men came into her Murfreesboro Road Liquor and Wines store, menacing her and trying to steal some booze. She told police that one of the men headed to the back where the vodka was located and another approached her “in a manner that she knew” he was going to steal from her.
That’s when she grabbed her late mother Mary’s .38 Smith & Wesson snub nose revolver, unwrapped it from its cloth covering and placed it on the counter.
One of the men asked for brown liquor and the other, identified as Ramon Fisher, grabbed a couple of Crown Royal whiskey bottles. Boyce then confronted Fisher, who she said “lunged” at her.
Boyce, a widow who stands 5’3″ and weighs 115 pounds, said Fisher was going to push her down. He then ran for the exit, the bottles under his arm, she said.
“I did what I had to do,” she said. “After you’ve been played for a fool by people stealin’ from you for years, you get fed up. And don’t put me in the category of a little old lady. I know how to take care of myself.”
Nashville police did not return calls from The Post Sunday asking about whether or not Boyce overreacted by shooting Fisher, who is recovering from his injuries.
Boyce said she didn’t necessarily mean to hit Fisher, who was shot in the back.
“I never shot a gun before,” Boyce said, “but I guess it’s something that comes natural. I aimed at the floor to scare him.”
Fisher fell to the ground, yelling that he was shot. He crashed into a display case of wine bottles that broke open all over the floor.
A young friend of Boyce, Carson Burch, took to Facebook to defend her, saying she wears a wrist brace from an incident at the store two months ago when she was robbed and assaulted.
“She is a sweet old lady who minds her own business. She opens this liquor store up every single day by herself, and she closes it down every night by herself,” Burch wrote. “Now she’s charged with a crime for defending herself? Give me a break.”
Boyce said she volunteered to go to the police station with the cops when they arrived.
“I went down, got my mugshot taken, got out on bond and came right back to the store,” Boyce said. “I got some people to help me but it took us to 1 a.m. to clean up all the wine that spilled everywhere.”


welovetrump--2020-06-29--Rolling Stones Threaten Trump Over Campaign Music

You can ’ t always get what you want .
A lesson I thought Mick Jagger would have learned by now .
Afterall , those are his words .
But now his band The Rolling Stones are threatening to sue President Trump for using their song .
Let ’ s hear from Rolling Stone Magazine , just for fun : The Rolling Stones are taking “ further steps ” to prevent Donald Trump from using their music at his rallies after the president ’ s campaign ignored the previous cease-and-desist letters .
“ This could be the last time Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaigns , ” the band ’ s rep said in a statement .
In a statement Saturday , the band announced that their legal team and performing rights organization BMI sent another warning to Trump ’ s campaign that , if the president continued to use the band ’ s music , he could face a lawsuit .
“ The BMI have notified the Trump campaign on behalf of the Stones that the unauthorized use of their songs will constitute a breach of its licensing agreement , ” the Rolling Stones rep added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exclusion and persists then he would face a lawsuit for breaking the embargo and playing music that has not been licensed.
” Despite previous warnings during the 2016 presidential campaign — “ The Rolling Stones do not endorse Donald Trump .
You Can ’ t Always Get What You Want was used without the band ’ s permission , ” the Stones tweeted in July 2016 — the Trump team still played the Rolling Stones ’ “ You Can ’ t Always Get What You Want ” at the president ’ s lightly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ June 20th .
As BMI told Deadline , “ The Trump campaign has a Political Entities License which authorizes the public performance of more than 15 million musical works in BMI ’ s repertoire wherever campaign events occur .
There is a provision , however , that allows BMI to exclude musical works from the license if a songwriter or publisher objects to its use by a campaign .
BMI has received such an objection and sent a letter notifying the Trump campaign that the Rolling Stones ’ works have been removed from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign that any future use of these musical compositions will be in breach of its license agreement with BMI .
”

You can’t always get what you want.
A lesson I thought Mick Jagger would have learned by now.
Afterall, those are his words.
But now his band The Rolling Stones are threatening to sue President Trump for using their song.
Let’s hear from Rolling Stone Magazine, just for fun:
The Rolling Stones are taking “further steps” to prevent Donald Trump from using their music at his rallies after the president’s campaign ignored the previous cease-and-desist letters. “This could be the last time Trump uses any Jagger/ Richards songs on his campaigns,” the band’s rep said in a statement. In a statement Saturday, the band announced that their legal team and performing rights organization BMI sent another warning to Trump’s campaign that, if the president continued to use the band’s music, he could face a lawsuit. “The BMI have notified the Trump campaign on behalf of the Stones that the unauthorized use of their songs will constitute a breach of its licensing agreement,” the Rolling Stones rep added. “If Donald Trump disregards the exclusion and persists then he would face a lawsuit for breaking the embargo and playing music that has not been licensed.” Despite previous warnings during the 2016 presidential campaign — “The Rolling Stones do not endorse Donald Trump. You Can’t Always Get What You Want was used without the band’s permission,” the Stones tweeted in July 2016 — the Trump team still played the Rolling Stones’ “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” at the president’s lightly attended rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma on June 20th. As BMI told Deadline, “The Trump campaign has a Political Entities License which authorizes the public performance of more than 15 million musical works in BMI’s repertoire wherever campaign events occur. There is a provision, however, that allows BMI to exclude musical works from the license if a songwriter or publisher objects to its use by a campaign. BMI has received such an objection and sent a letter notifying the Trump campaign that the Rolling Stones’ works have been removed from the campaign license, and advising the campaign that any future use of these musical compositions will be in breach of its license agreement with BMI.”


welovetrump--2020-06-29--Radicals Want To Tear Down Jesus Statues, Trump; “Not Gonna Happen!”

What would a radical leftist revolution be without the destruction of Christian symbols ?
Churches , images of saints , missionaries…our lord and savior Jesus Christ himself , are all targets of the uprisings going on across the country .
Thankfully , we have a President that puts God & Country first !
From our friends at Fox News : President Trump on Wednesday vowed to protect statues as some activists are calling for the toppling of monuments to former presidents , controversial historical figures and even Jesus Christ — after initially just targeting those of Confederate figures .
Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to sign an executive order by the end of the week to protect public statues and federal monuments , said that any continuation of the toppling of monuments “ is not going to happen.
” “ They ’ re looking at Jesus Christ , they ’ re looking at George Washington , they ’ re looking at Abraham Lincoln , they ’ re looking at Thomas Jefferson , ” Trump said during a news conference with Polish President Andrzej Duda in the White House ’ s Rose Garden .
“ It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not make a specific reference to who was calling on the statues to be taken down , but liberal activist Shaun King tweeted Monday that “ the statues of the white European they claim is Jesus should also come down .
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What would a radical leftist revolution be without the destruction of Christian symbols?
Churches, images of saints, missionaries…our lord and savior Jesus Christ himself, are all targets of the uprisings going on across the country.
Thankfully, we have a President that puts God & Country first!
From our friends at Fox News:
President Trump on Wednesday vowed to protect statues as some activists are calling for the toppling of monuments to former presidents, controversial historical figures and even Jesus Christ — after initially just targeting those of Confederate figures. Trump, who earlier in the day promised to sign an executive order by the end of the week to protect public statues and federal monuments, said that any continuation of the toppling of monuments “is not going to happen.” “They’re looking at Jesus Christ, they’re looking at George Washington, they’re looking at Abraham Lincoln, they’re looking at Thomas Jefferson,” Trump said during a news conference with Polish President Andrzej Duda in the White House’s Rose Garden. “It’s not going to happen.” The president did not make a specific reference to who was calling on the statues to be taken down, but liberal activist Shaun King tweeted Monday that “the statues of the white European they claim is Jesus should also come down.”


welovetrump--2020-07-02--U.S. Soccer Player Rachel Hill Explains Reasoning For Standing For Anthem

Rachel Hill was one of the National Women ’ s Soccer League players who did not kneel during the national anthem when the league started its season over the weekend .
Hill was seen standing next to Casey Short and Julie Ertz as her Chicago Red Stars teammates knelt and embraced during the anthem .
On Tuesday , Hill explained that she chose not to kneel while still supporting the protests across the U.S. against racial injustice and police brutality .
“ I chose to stand because of what the flag inherently means to my military family members and me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my peers .
Symbolically , I tried to show this with the placement of my hand on Casey ’ s shoulder and bowing my head .
I struggled , but felt that these actions showed my truth , and in the end I wanted to remain true to myself , ” Hill said in a statement posted on Twitter .
“ If this wasn ’ t clear , let my words and further actions be .
I support the black lives matter movement wholeheartedly .
I also support and will do my part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As a white athlete , it is way past due for me to be diligently anti-racist .
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Rachel Hill was one of the National Women’s Soccer League players who did not kneel during the national anthem when the league started its season over the weekend.
Hill was seen standing next to Casey Short and Julie Ertz as her Chicago Red Stars teammates knelt and embraced during the anthem. On Tuesday, Hill explained that she chose not to kneel while still supporting the protests across the U.S. against racial injustice and police brutality.
“I chose to stand because of what the flag inherently means to my military family members and me, but I 100% percent support my peers. Symbolically, I tried to show this with the placement of my hand on Casey’s shoulder and bowing my head. I struggled, but felt that these actions showed my truth, and in the end I wanted to remain true to myself,” Hill said in a statement posted on Twitter.
“If this wasn’t clear, let my words and further actions be. I support the black lives matter movement wholeheartedly. I also support and will do my part in fighting against the current inequality. As a white athlete, it is way past due for me to be diligently anti-racist.”


welovetrump--2020-07-02--Biden Promises to Remove Trump Tax Cuts, Tells Rich “A lot of you may not like that”

Naturally , many are concerned that Biden and the Democrats have their eyes on their money .
CNBC also details how Americans are attempting to prepare for higher taxes come 2021 should the Democrats get their way : The wealthy are preparing for tax increases , working with their accountants to give away money or shift their income to avoid some of the impact of higher rates .
With rising deficits at the state and federal levels , as government spending soars and revenue drops from the Covid-19 crisis , taxes are likely to go up in coming years , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democratic nominee Joe Biden told wealthy donors at a fundraiser Monday that he planned to forge ahead with his campaign plan to hike taxes on the wealthy .
“ I ’ m going to get rid of the bulk of Trump ’ s $ 2 trillion tax cut , ” Biden said , “ and a lot of you may not like that , but I ’ m going to close loopholes like capital gains and stepped up basis.
” Accountants and tax lawyers say they ’ re seeing a surge in calls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actions they can take now to avoid tax hikes in 2021 and beyond .
“ It ’ s coming up in almost every conversation , ” said David Handler , partner in the trusts and estates practice at Kirkland & Ellis .
“ People are not just thinking about it , they ’ re acting on it .
They know that one way or another , tax rates may be headed up.
” The main action the wealthy are taking now is giving money to family and friends .
Under the current estate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away up to $ 11.58 million — and couples can give away up to $ 23.16 million — over their lifetimes without paying the gift tax of 40 % .
Democrats in Congress have been pushing for years to lower the exemption for the gift and estate tax to raise more revenue .
So accountants are advising the wealthy to give up to the maximum $ 11.58 million this year in case the exemption falls or the tax rate increases .
“ For many clients , this is a motivating factor for gifts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Handler said .
Regardless of who wins the White House , accountants say the wealthy fear some form of tax increase at the state or federal level .
At the center of Biden ’ s tax plan is an increase in the capital gains tax and the elimination of the step-up in basis , which allows any appreciation in the value of property that occurred during the owner ’ s life to go untaxed .
Accountants say they ’ re also advising the wealthy to sell assets now that have appreciated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and that they intended to sell soon anyway .
That way they will pay a top tax rate of 20 % rather than risk the 39.6 % rate proposed under Biden ’ s plan .
Of course , given the decline in some asset values and the stock market so far this year , many of the wealthy may not want to sell yet .

One of the great things President Trump did was pass the 2017 tax cuts.
He let more Americans, of all income levels, keep their own hard-earned money rather than fork it over to the government.
Well, you can rest assured that a Biden presidence would wipe all of that away!
Biden has not only promised to get rid of the Trump tax cuts, he’s also promised to raise taxes on millions of Americans.
Take a look at the reporting from Fox Business on Biden’s pledge:
Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden pledged during a call with potential campaign donors on Monday that his administration would reverse the bulk of President Trump’s tax cuts, even though “a lot of you may not like that.” “I’m going to get rid of the bulk of Trump’s $2 trillion tax cuts, and a lot of you may not like that, but I’m going to close loopholes like capital gains and stepped-up basis,” Biden said, according to a pool report of the virtual fundraiser. The former vice president vowed to raise the corporate tax rate from 21 percent to 28 percent, which he said is projected to raise $1.3 trillion over the next decade. The Trump administration permanently slashed the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent with the passage of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. He also floated the possibility of capping deductions — Trump substantially increased the size of the standard tax deduction in 2017 — and sanctioning companies for tax avoidance. Biden’s comments came after he was questioned by Vincent Mai, the founder and chairman of Cranemere, about how he would balance short-term needs in addressing the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression with long-term investments the nation needs to make — and how he would pay for it. The recovery from the pandemic and subsequent shutdown could be used as an opportunity to build a “stronger, more inclusive middle class,” he said, in part by investing “record sums of money” in clean energy innovation and infrastructure. But Biden lambasted Trump’s “irresponsible, sugar-high tax cuts,” accusing the president of making it “much harder to foot the bill” of the nation’s recovery.
Think Biden’s only going to soak the rich?
Think again!
Watch CNBC’s segment where they admit that Biden’s tax plan will raise taxes on middle class Americans:


welovetrump--2020-07-01--Ed Henry Fired By Fox News

Ed Henry Fired By Fox News

Fox News said Wednesday that Ed Henry , one of its top news anchors , had been fired after the network received a complaint last week of sexual harassment from years ago .
`` On Thursday , June 25 , we received a complaint about Ed Henry from a former employee 's attorney involving willful sexual misconduct in the workplace years ago , '' Fox News chief executive Suzanne Scott and President Jay Wallace wrote in an email to employees .
Scott and Wallace said that Henry was `` suspended the same day and removed from his on-air responsibilities '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matter .
`` Based on investigative findings , Ed has been terminated , '' they said .
Scott and Wallace said that `` rotating anchors '' will fill in for Henry , who served as co-anchor of the channel 's morning show `` America 's Newsroom , '' until a permanent replacement is named .
`` Fox News Media strictly prohibits all forms of sexual harassment , misconduct , and discrimination , '' Scott and Wallace said .
`` We will continue striving to maintain a safe and inclusive workplace for all employees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ requests for comment , but on Wednesday afternoon his attorney Catherine Foti said he intends to clear his name .
`` Ed Henry denies the allegations referenced in the Fox announcement and is confident that he will be vindicated after a full hearing in an appropriate forum , '' Foti said .
The high-profile attorney Douglas Wigdor , who has represented several women who have filed lawsuits against Fox News , said in a statement Wednesday morning that he is representing Henry 's accuser .
Wigdor said that he was n't `` presently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' News of Henry 's swift firing stunned Fox News employees who learned of the sudden termination over email , people at the network told CNN Business .
Henry joined Fox in 2011 after seven years at CNN .
He covered the Obama administration as Fox 's chief White House correspondent .
He later helmed much of the network 's coverage of Hillary Clinton 's 2016 campaign .
He was sidelined in spring 2016 , however , following a tabloid magazine 's report about an extramarital affair .
Salacious stories led the network @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ailes , to publicly rebuke him , saying `` this raises serious questions about Ed 's lack of judgment , especially given his position as a journalist . ''
Henry eventually worked his way back into Fox 's good graces .
He filled in on pro-Trump opinion shows like `` Fox & Friends Weekend '' and `` Tucker Carlson Tonight , '' winning the affections of Fox viewers .
His 2019 decision to donate part of his liver to save his sister Colleen 's life was chronicled across Fox 's shows .
Both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ memoir about the experience , which was due out in September .
A spokesperson for publisher William Morrow , however , said Wednesday that the publisher would `` no longer be publishing '' Henry 's book .
Henry was a favorite of network management .
Last winter he was promoted to co-anchor the 9 , 10 and 11 a.m. Eastern hours with Sandra Smith on `` America 's Newsroom . ''

And from CNN:
Fox News said Wednesday that Ed Henry, one of its top news anchors, had been fired after the network received a complaint last week of sexual harassment from years ago.
"On Thursday, June 25, we received a complaint about Ed Henry from a former employee's attorney involving willful sexual misconduct in the workplace years ago," Fox News chief executive Suzanne Scott and President Jay Wallace wrote in an email to employees.
Scott and Wallace said that Henry was "suspended the same day and removed from his on-air responsibilities" while a third-party law firm investigated the matter.
"Based on investigative findings, Ed has been terminated," they said.
Scott and Wallace said that "rotating anchors" will fill in for Henry, who served as co-anchor of the channel's morning show "America's Newsroom," until a permanent replacement is named.
"Fox News Media strictly prohibits all forms of sexual harassment, misconduct, and discrimination," Scott and Wallace said. "We will continue striving to maintain a safe and inclusive workplace for all employees."
Henry did not respond to requests for comment, but on Wednesday afternoon his attorney Catherine Foti said he intends to clear his name.
"Ed Henry denies the allegations referenced in the Fox announcement and is confident that he will be vindicated after a full hearing in an appropriate forum," Foti said.
The high-profile attorney Douglas Wigdor, who has represented several women who have filed lawsuits against Fox News, said in a statement Wednesday morning that he is representing Henry's accuser. Wigdor said that he wasn't "presently at liberty to share further information."
News of Henry's swift firing stunned Fox News employees who learned of the sudden termination over email, people at the network told CNN Business.
Henry joined Fox in 2011 after seven years at CNN. He covered the Obama administration as Fox's chief White House correspondent. He later helmed much of the network's coverage of Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign.
He was sidelined in spring 2016, however, following a tabloid magazine's report about an extramarital affair. Salacious stories led the network's CEO at the time, Roger Ailes, to publicly rebuke him, saying "this raises serious questions about Ed's lack of judgment, especially given his position as a journalist."
Henry eventually worked his way back into Fox's good graces. He filled in on pro-Trump opinion shows like "Fox & Friends Weekend" and "Tucker Carlson Tonight," winning the affections of Fox viewers.
His 2019 decision to donate part of his liver to save his sister Colleen's life was chronicled across Fox's shows. Both siblings recovered, and Henry wrote a memoir about the experience, which was due out in September. A spokesperson for publisher William Morrow, however, said Wednesday that the publisher would "no longer be publishing" Henry's book.
Henry was a favorite of network management. Last winter he was promoted to co-anchor the 9, 10 and 11 a.m. Eastern hours with Sandra Smith on "America's Newsroom."


welovetrump--2020-07-01--Biden Reads Answers to Q&A Off Teleprompter and Has List of Reporters To Ask Questions At “Press Con

Biden Reads Answers to Q&A Off Teleprompter and Has List of Reporters To Ask Questions At “Press Conference”?

During his 30 minute press briefing , Joe Biden took only 15 questions from press .
Though the media has been hostile towards President Trump , he has never shied away from the press .
Instead , Trump seems to relish the questions that are thrown at him .
Meanwhile , The Hill confirms that this is Biden 's first time holding a press conference in nearly 3 months : Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden took questions from reporters at a press conference for the first time in almost three months on Tuesday , giving new insight into his views @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around race in the U.S. Biden took 15 questions over the course of 30 minutes inside a gymnasium in Wilmington , Del.
, where a small group of socially distanced reporters were given access to his speech on how to address the coronavirus pandemic .
The former vice president has given scores of interviews to individual media outlets since the coronavirus lockdown began in late March , many of them with local broadcast affiliates .
He recently started keeping a light travel schedule with speeches and roundtable events in Texas and Pennsylvania .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first time Biden has responded to questions from the campaign ’ s traveling press corps in 89 days .
CBS News correspondent Ed O ’ Keefe told Biden that “ we all hope that you continue to do this through November as often as possible.
” The lack of press conferences has become a point of tension with the Trump campaign , which has been blasting out emails demanding Biden take questions from the press and suggesting topics the media should be asking .
President Trump and his allies have grown frustrated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lead in the polls over the past three months while keeping a relatively low profile .
Biden did not face many difficult questions on Tuesday .
He was primarily asked to respond to controversies involving Trump , allowing him to pivot to criticism of the president over his handling of the coronavirus and reports that the president did not act on intelligence showing that Russia offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants targeting U.S. troops .
However , Biden ’ s response to how the government should handle protesters seeking to topple statues was revealing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ activist base .
Biden said the federal government has a responsibility to protect statues and monuments of historical figures such as George Washington , Thomas Jefferson and Christopher Columbus .
President Trump 's allies suggest that the only reason Biden is polling stronger than Trump nationally is because he has avoided scrutiny .
By staying in his basement and refusing to hold a press conference , Biden has remained out of the spotlight .
Now , as Biden returns to the national stage , everyone will be focused on his mental acuity and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ land .
The voters will have to choose between a fumbling Joe Biden and a decisive , strong President Trump .

Biden's mental acuity has been the scrutiny of many online observers.
Many videos have gone viral, showing Biden making embarrassing verbal gaffes on the campaign trail.
Fox News reports that many people viewed today's presser as a "pretty gentle session" for Joe Biden:
Joe Biden held his first formal press conference in nearly three months and it drew mixed reviews.
During the campaign event in his hometown of Wilmington, Dela., the former vice president continued with his condemnation of President Trump's handling of the coronavirus outbreak and knocked his 2020 rival over recent reports of the president's response to intelligence that indicate Russian bounties on U.S. troops in Afghanistan have been paid to the Taliban.
Biden made some headlines while taking questions from reporters, including his plans to not hold any campaign rallies amid the pandemic and taking a firm stance against Confederate statues but urging government officials to "protect" other statues likes Christopher Columbus and George Washington. He also told Fox News' Doug McKelway that he is "constantly tested" for cognitive decline.
Members of the media weighed in on the presser, offering their takes of Biden's performance as well as the performance of the pool reporters.
Axios reporter Jonathan Swan called the press conference a "pretty gentle session" for the former vice president "not really being tested."
Swan noted to Fox News anchor Bill Hemmer that Biden wasn't asked about recent revelation from a handwritten memo from a January 2017 Oval Office indicating that Biden suggested investigating Michael Flynn over Logan Act violations despite his previous denial of having little knowledge of the probe into the then-national security adviser. That Axios journalist also found it "surprising" that Biden is actively challenging President Trump's cognitive abilities as part of his messaging.
The Hill media reporter Joe Concha observed that Biden faced zero questions about the ongoing "defund the police" movement that has appeared to be taking shape in New York City and the latest developments in Seattle's CHOP including the recent shootings.
Many media figures took to Twitter to share their opinions on Biden's handling of today's press briefing.
The common theme?
It was a striking difference in how the press treats President Trump.
While the media brutalizes President Trump (even when he was a candidate), they seemed to throw softballs at Joe Biden.
And President Trump himself came out today and hit Biden for reading his answers from a teleprompter!
"Never have seen this before!" our President Tweeted:


welovetrump--2020-07-01--New Virginia Law Mandates Police To Ask About Race During Traffic Stops

A new law goes into effect in Virginia on Wednesday , requiring officers to ask citizens about their race during @ @ @ @ @ News in DC brings us the story : Under a new law that takes effect @ @ @ @ @ Virginia will be required to ask racial questions about the driver every time they make @ @ @ @ @ law is called “ The Community Policing Act ” and was passed during the General @ @ @ @ @ in March .
It applies to sheriffs , local police officers and state police officers @ @ @ @ @ ’ s sponsor , Del .
Luke Torian , D-Prince William County , the legislation @ @ @ @ @ whether certain groups of people are being disproportionately targeted by police stops .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ enforcement officers from engaging in bias-based profiling , ” Torian said during the legislative session @

License, registration, gender, sexual preference, political affiliation, and identifying race, please!
Just kidding…kind of.
A new law goes into effect in Virginia on Wednesday, requiring officers to ask citizens about their race during routine traffic stops.
WTOP News in DC brings us the story:
Under a new law that takes effect Wednesday, police officers across Virginia will be required to ask racial questions about the driver every time they make a traffic stop. The law is called “The Community Policing Act” and was passed during the General Assembly’s legislative session in March. It applies to sheriffs, local police officers and state police officers. According to the bill’s sponsor, Del. Luke Torian, D-Prince William County, the legislation will help shed light on whether certain groups of people are being disproportionately targeted by police stops. “The Community Policing Act prohibits law enforcement officers from engaging in bias-based profiling,” Torian said during the legislative session.